staging
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
the act of putting on a play or performance, including how the actors move and how the set looks.
the process or manner of presenting a play or performance, encompassing direction, set design, and blocking.
Simple“The modern staging of the classic play used bright lights and very little furniture.”
In context“Critics praised the innovative staging of the opera, which successfully transposed the eighteenth-century narrative into a gritty, contemporary urban setting.”
Synonyms - 02 C1 Advanced
the process of planning and organizing a large event or protest.
the act of organizing and carrying out a public event, demonstration, or military operation.
Simple“The staging of the international summit required months of security planning.”
In context“The logistical staging of the relief effort was hampered by damaged infrastructure and a lack of reliable communication channels.”
Synonyms - 03 C1 Advanced
a private area where software is tested to make sure it works before the public sees it.
a pre-production environment used for final testing and quality assurance that mirrors the live production environment.
Simple“We need to test the new website in staging before we launch it tomorrow.”
In context“The developers identified a critical database error in the staging environment, preventing a potentially disastrous failure during the live deployment.”
Synonymstest environmentsandboxAntonyms - 04 C1 Advanced
the way doctors describe how far a disease, like cancer, has spread.
the clinical classification of the extent and severity of a disease, particularly in oncology, to determine a prognosis and treatment plan.
Simple“The doctor explained that the staging of the tumor would determine the next steps.”
In context“Accurate staging is essential for selecting the appropriate surgical intervention and predicting the long-term survival rate of the patient.”
Synonyms - 05 C2 Proficiency
a temporary platform made of boards and poles for workers to stand on.
a temporary structure or platform, such as scaffolding, used to support workers and materials during building or repairs.
Simple“The painters set up the staging so they could reach the top of the house.”
In context“The safety inspector insisted on reinforcing the staging after noticing several loose planks on the third level of the construction site.”
Synonyms
“However, Ibrahim said most Palestinians believe the Israeli army is “staging its response to the settler siege for the cameras”, and they expect the settlers will eventually return, even if they are removed now.”
By surface analysis, stage + -ing.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.